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Moeller Family History

Moeller Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Möller) and Danish (Møller): occupational name for a miller from Middle Low German möller Danish møller.

Compare Moller and Meller.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Moeller family from?

You can see how Moeller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moeller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moeller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Moeller families living in Alberta. This was about 52% of all the recorded Moeller's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Moeller families in 1911.
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What did your Moeller ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moeller. 75% of Moeller men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farmers Son
    25%

What Moeller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Moeller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moeller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Moeller. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Moeller. For the veterans among your Moeller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moeller lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Moeller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Moeller in 1947 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moeller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moeller ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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